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Adam Al-Attar KC

Adam Al-Attar KC

South Square, London

Position

Adam specialises in insolvency and restructuring. He has had substantial experience of bank and fund insolvencies, acting in relation to the insolvencies of Lehman Brothers, MF Global and Madoff feeder funds. Contested restructurings on which Adam has acted include IMO Car Wash, The Co-Operative Bank, Apcoa Holdings and LDK Solar. Adam also has a substantial banking and financial services practice. He has acted on a number of inter-bank misrepresentation cases including in relation to securitisations, syndicated loans and derivatives. He regularly advises in relation to regulatory matters including in relation to the treatment of client money.

Career

Adam is called to the bar in England and Wales (2007) and in the British Virgin Islands (2011). He has appeared before the Dubai World Tribunal (2013) and he has been admitted in the Cayman Islands for special cases (2014).

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association, Commercial Bar Association.

Education

B.A. (Oxon); B.C.L.

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

Other key lawyer1
Adam Al Attar KC – South Square ‘Adam is the the most intelligent barrister and a number 1 point of call for any financial services insolvencies.  Adam is always well respected by the courts and is masterful in his ability to guide judges through very complex areas of law.’
London Bar

Insolvency

Other key lawyer1
Adam Al-Attar KC – South Square ‘Adam has an excellent knowledge of restructuring law and very deep experience of investment bank insolvencies and schemes of arrangement. Taking silk this year is a natural next step in the progress of this star of the insolvency Bar.’

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